
Sean Illing
Host of The Gray Area
Latest articles by Sean Illing


Hugo Drochon’s new book on Nietzsche can teach us about American populism and European disintegration.


The Harvard physicist on Galileo, Neil Gorsuch, and checking email.


Ten law experts weigh in on Trump’s lawyer’s claim that Comey violated executive privilege.




Six constitutional and criminal law experts weigh in before James Comey’s testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee.


Alienating the people whose help we need is a bad strategy.


“The world is kind of a nightmare right now” —ClickHole editor Matt Powers on the role of satire in the age of Trump.

“It’s the most audacious political heist of modern times”: David Daley on the GOP’s 2010 gerrymandering strategy.


The economist on Plato, complacency, and dark chocolate.


“Most people want to take control of their lives.” —Yascha Mounk